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The below stocks have been identified as having potential to register bigger than normal share price moves (up or down) today based on the news cited
Ashtead (AHT.L) - Reported a 7% rise in full-year profit, boosted by strong growth in its core North American unit as well as its UK business. Underlying pretax profit at constant currencies rose to £793.4m in the year to April 30, from £645.3m a year ago. Closing Price 1641p. (Reuters)
Capita (CPI.L) - Expected profitability to improve in the second half of 2017 after seeing signs of stronger trading in its European and IT Services businesses. Capita, which announced the departure of its chief executive and a bigger than expected drop in profits in March, said it still expected 2017 to be a transitional year as it restructures the group. Closing price 550.5p. (Reuters)
Merlin Entertainments PLC (MERL.L) – Said trading since the beginning of the year was in line with expectations but that recent terror attacks had reduced domestic demand. Closing Price 503p (Reuters)
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